It is once again becoming more difficult for French travellers to travel within the European Union without prior testing for covid-19 and/or quarantine in the country of destination. In view of the resurgence of cases of covid in France (52,114 additional cases tested positive between 7 and 13 September), theGermany and Switzerland have adopted new restrictive measures.
After the Ile-de-France and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur regions, ranked in "Risk areas by the German authorities, the country also placed on the same list on 9 SeptemberThe regions of Corsica, New Aquitaine, Occitania and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. In Germany, any area where the number of covid-positive patients exceeds the threshold of 50 per 100,000 inhabitants is considered a "risk zone".
For travellers coming from these regions, it is essential to complete a landing form before travelling to Germany and to register with the local health authorities so that their movements can be traced. Any breach of this rule is severely punished. A free screening test will be carried out and you will be quarantined pending the result.
However, French nationals with a negative test result, taken 48 hours before their arrival, are exempt from quarantine. From 1 October, five days' isolation will be compulsory.
It should be noted that cantons of Geneva and Vaud have been subject to the same restrictions in Germany since 9 September. Both countries are facing an upsurge in cases of covid on their territory.
Switzerland reimposes compulsory quarantine
In fact, the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health is concerned about a resurgence of the pandemic within its borders. It has just placed nine French regions on its red list. This classification affects Centre-Val de Loire, Corsica, Hauts-de-France, Ile-de-France, Normandy, New Aquitaine, Occitania, Pays de Loire and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.. Any territory with a positive covid test rate of 60 per 100,000 inhabitants is on the red list.
From today onwards, travellers from these regions will have to observe the following measures quarantine ten days on entering Swiss territory.
There is, however, some respite for regions bordering Germany and/or Switzerland. They will not be classified as risk zones. This is to avoid undermining local economies that would suffer from restrictions on the movement of cross-border workers...
